646                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 21

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 41, § 338.

In item (2) of this section, the former reference
to "equity courts of the Supreme Bench" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the use of the
defined term "county".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"State" § 1-101

TITLE 12. INCOMPETENCY AND INSANITY IN CRIMINAL CASES.
12-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as
the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

(B)  COURT.

"COURT" MEANS ANY COURT THAT HAS CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the second sentence of Article 59, § 23.

The only changes are in style.

(C)  INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL.
"INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL" MEANS NOT ABLE:

(1)  TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OR OBJECT OF THE
PROCEEDING; OR

(2)  TO ASSIST IN ONE'S DEFENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the third clause
of the first sentence of former Article 59, § 23
and set forth as a definition to avoid
repetition.

The words "incompetent to stand trial" are
intended to include the other forms of that term
that are used in this title.

(D)  INSANE.